The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-21
CHURCHMEN IN CONVENTION
Proceedings of Cumberland Presbyteri-
ans in Session at COvingt0n, 0.
Liberal Collections for Educational Purposes
The Report on Missions-The Presby-
terrain General Assembly at Omaha.
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election as moderator, yesterday. Rev. ;. ID.
Buchanan. Of Little Rock. Ark, objected to his
election being declared, on the ground that an
elder was ineligible to the Office, and therefore
the choice was unconstitutional. His objection
overruled By the Assembly, and Judge
Green conducted to the chair. Dr. Buch-
anan entered protest against the proceeding,
distinctly explaining, however. that the objec-
ton was not in the slightest sense personal.
The new moderator made a short speech, in
which he asserted his unfitness for the peculiar
duties of his office-a statement which his fine
conduct of the Assembly has failed to prove.
The evening session was presided by DR..
Buchanan. of Arkansas. .and was entirely de-
voted to speeches.
Mayor ]. FL. Martin, of Covington, delivered a
short but cordial address of welcome. and Dr.
Buchanan responded in beautiful and eloquent
talk. DIR. T. C. Blake wasi called for, and, in q
brief impromptu address, spoke of the wonder
full success of the church in its short history
He was loudly applauded when he spoke of the
unity which it maintained during the period OF
the civil war, when SO many denominations were
hopelessly divided.
Rev. r. A. Cowan, of California, also
called for by the audience. Dixon c. Williams
who has gained prominence as most successful
lay evangelist, in the Cumberland Presbyter
Church. also made brief, earnest speech. Kew.
DIR. Gill, of Kentucky. and Dr. Blake brought the
evening to close with witty talks and reDartee.
The talks brought out the fact that the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Church stands third among
the churches of the United States in the per cent
of increase in mem bership during the past year.
This morning the session opened with de-
votional exercises, conducted by Rev. j. ;.
Order. OF Bowling Green. Ky: After this the
roll was called by the stated clerk, showing lS2
delegates present, increase of four over
yesterday. The roll call was followed by the
announcement of committees. Rooms for these
committees have been provided in the school
building and the Christian and Methodist
churches, most convenient arrangement These
rooms are provided with paper, INK ana other
Memorials were received from different pres
byteries asking whether licentiates could right
fully solemnize marriages; three asking the AS
sembly to dissolve the relations between the
church and the Pau-Presby terlan Council, in
view of the expense caused by the connection
with the council; one asking the Assembly to es-
Kansas ALSO one from mission
airy society of Lebanon, Tenn petitioning
for the establishment of an English school
in Japan; asking if a presbytery had power
to depose ruling elder, and one from Indiana
Synod) Directing to the organic union between
the Cumberland Presby terrain and Methodist
Protestant churches the grounds now pro-
posed. Other papers were read, including the
report of the trustees of the Assembly, the
port of the trustees of Cumberland University.
ard that of the church Sunday school superin-
tendent, Rev. J. 81. Warren, of Tennessee.
These papers were referred to proper commit
tees for consideration and the Assembly deter
mined to hear the report of Rev. j. ). Grider
who, two years ago. was appointed agent to col
ect endowment for Cumberland University, at
Lebanon, Tenn. The report, which was given
verbally, covered the entire period from the ap
poln tment of the agent, and was very encourag-
ing showing good progress in the work.
The special order for tie earlier part of the
the College of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church (coloredl at Bowling Green, Ky. Rev.
III. A. Gibson. president of the school. presented
very earnestly the needs and necessities OF the
institution. Judge Frizzell, of Nashville, Tenn,
and Rev. Order spoke strongly in favor of AID
ing the colored people. Before the latter gen
teman had finished speaking, enthusiasm rose
high that pledges and money began to
be given in rapidly. One presbytery licking
toni pledged 800; several others. $50 each; a
number $50 each Other pres by teries, congre-
cations Sunday schools ana missionary organ
izations pledged lesser amounts Many indi-
viduals gave cash contributions Finally. a
basket collection taken, amounting to 500,
and. at the last moment, the Covington Women's
Missionary Society pledged $50. The total
amount of all these pledges and cash was So 500
Rev DR.. G. Fl. Bell the honored president of
the board of missions, read the annual report of
that body. It showed thirteen foreign mission
aries in the field accredited to stations, and a
large number of home and Indian missionaries
wholly partly supported by the board. The
board has given 5000 to the teachers OF the col
ored college at Bowling Green. The entire cash
receipts of the board for the past year are over
500, 600 in addition to money passing through
other channels The time for recess arrived be-
fore the report was finished
NOTES
T. NJ. Hurst, formerly business manager of
the board of publication, is here acting assist
ant clerk for the Assembly.
John D. Wilson, of Nashville, Tenn. who sue
ceeded Mr.. Hurst is at the Assembly with large
stock of church literature which he is selling to
those who desire.
Judge Frizzeil, of Tennessee arrived to-day.
He is the first elder ever elected moderator of a
General Assembly. He was elected at Nc
Keesport, Pa, in 1884.
Revs r. A. Cowan and J. n. Crawford are
representing California in the Assembly. The
great distance precludes fuller representation
from the Pacific slope.
Rev. A. d. Hail, missionary to Japan, and
Rev. A. III. Whatley. missionary TO Mexico, are
here. Rev. Whatley has lately taken to him
self wife from the congregation at Danville,
Ind, where he formerly labored